Factory Errors

This thread is about Dinky Toys Factory Errors. To get the thread rolling here is a factory error for my collection. It is also a test of the forum functionality. I acquired this 953 Dinky Toys Continental Touring Coach a while back. It is in near mint condition except that the seller declared baseplate damage. [img]/images/sites/default/files/old-forum- images/953_ContinentalTouringCoach.jpg[/img] It turned out that this coach had made it through quality control even though the 'rivets' weren't peened over. Therefore, at some time during its life the base has come loose and this has caused some distortion to the baseplate. It seems pretty well wedged in now. [img]/images/sites/default/files/old-forum- images/953_ContinentalTouringCoach_unpeened_rivets.jpg[/img] Do members have any other similar examples?

Here are my two Austin Champs. The one on the right is the first version with metal hubs and includes the correct Royal Armoured Corps red and yellow sign. The one on the left is the later version with plastic hubs and driver, this one has been fitted with a Royal Army Service Corps blue and yellow sign. Whilst the Champ would have been seen in service with many Corps and Regiments the Dinky Drawing no 7790 calls for an RAC sign to be fitted.

Here are my two 641 Humber 1-ton Trucks, the older one on the left has the Royal Armoured Corps sign applied correctly with the red triangle at the top left. The newer truck with windows on the right hand side has the RAC sign applied incorrectly with the red at the top right. Had this happened in the real world some soldier would probably be peeling a lot of potatoes!

Indeed, the application of transfers is very susceptible to mistakes. Another factory flaw example, made by an assembly line girl who was rather dreaming of her lover than of Massey-Harris. :laugh: The wrong one: The correct one on the other side: Kind regards, Jan Werner

Here is what the stamp should have looked like.

Thank you very much! That is what I intended to show on the other side, which has the correct order, but I did not manage to upload a second picture within one message. Kind regards, Jan Werner

Gentlemen That must have been one love-struck lady! Two of my manure spreaders have the same 'error'. Maybe the factory was actuallly trying to create the legend 'Massey Harris' reading from left to right, but the casting makes this difficult. Hopefully my accompanying image is clear.

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This is probably the strangest I ever came by: Still need to mention it on dinkysite.com which is really quite apalling. Jonathan

Jonathan What is the problem with this one ? Dinky Supertoys hubs ? Else ?

The missing flash on the cab. .

Hello, Apparently this no. 465 Morris Van Capstan was produced shortly before or shortly after the weekend. Althought the front got its second, dark blue colour (and the right-hand side too, as mentioned in the description), the left side was forgotten. It was auctioned by Vectis in the Simply Dinky sale of 5 November 1997 as lot no. 234. After 12 years the model showed up again in the Wallis & Wallis auction of November 2009. Although unusual, flaws like missing second colours or silver trim do show up sometimes. The previous owner had it in its collection for at maximum 12 years, merely, but the present owner must like it much more, having spent a crazy 1000 for it! (see also Model Collector of February 2010, page 74). Kind regards, Jan Werner